Section 1: The Classified Staff Advisory Council (CSAC) calendar and terms of elected membership shall be July 1 through June 30.

Section 2: CSAC consists of twenty-two voting members, including officers. A quorum or a majority of current council members is necessary to conduct all meetings. Council works to reach consensus on issues presented and functions from a majority rule.

Section 3: The governing body of this organization shall be vested within CSAC. The officers shall be the chair, chair-elect, immediate past chair.

Section 4: CSAC shall have, by majority vote of the council, the authority to approve expenditures without membership approval.

Section 5: A CSAC member vacancy shall be filled by chair appointment. (Article III Section 7.1) Those appointed serve the remainder of the vacated term.

Section 6: If the chair position becomes vacant, the chair-elect becomes chair. A vacancy in the chair-elect position requires a special election of CSAC.

Section 7: Only members present at CSAC meetings shall cast votes.

Article III: ELECTIONS

Section 1: Chair-elect candidates are required to serve on CSAC for one year prior to the beginning of the new term. The chair-elect will serve one year as chair-elect, one year as chair, and one year as immediate past chair.

Section 1.1: Candidates for chair-elect shall be nominated at the March meeting.

Section 1.2: Votes for chair-elect will be cast at the April CSAC meeting.

Section 2: The chair-elect position on CSAC will be open for election or appointment as needed.

Section 3: Elections shall be held annually to fill council membership vacancies as two-year terms expire. Member terms shall be staggered so that half of the membership shall be elected each year.

Section 4: Nominations for new members shall be made online by classified staff in April.

Section 4.1: To be considered, CSAC nominees must have a minimum of two years' employment at Wright State University.

Section 4.2: Verification of eligibility (Section 4.1) and willingness to serve will be confirmed prior to placement on the election ballot.

Section 5: Election ballots will be posted online to allow classified staff to vote in May.

Section 6: Votes will be cast through the online election process and will be tallied by Computing and Telecommunications Services (CaTS).

Section 6.1: In the event of a tie vote, it is the responsibility of the Nominations and Elections Committee to make a recommendation to the CSAC Chair. The CSAC Chair will determine who will fill the position.

Section 7: Candidates receiving the most votes become new members of CSAC and will be introduced at the CSAC meeting in June. Two year terms for new members become effective July 1.

Section 7.1: Candidates not elected will be placed on a list held by the immediate past chair. The CSAC chair will fill member vacancies from this list.

Article IV: MEETINGS

Section 1: CSAC will hold up to three open meetings of all classified staff per year: The Fall Assembly in Fall Semester, The President's Holiday Reception in December, and the Spring Assembly in Spring Semester.

Section 2: CSAC meetings shall be scheduled monthly September through June, or at the discretion of the chair. (Article VII Section 1)

Section 3: Non-CSAC members are welcome to attend regularly scheduled CSAC meetings. Non-CSAC members wishing to address the council will be given the opportunity during new business.

Article V: DUTIES

Section 1: Chair

Preside over CSAC meetings

Gather information and distribute agendas for meetings

Maintain CSAC records

Provide timely notification of all CSAC meetings

Appoint committee chairs (Article VI Section 2)

Represent classified staff on University committees or assign a representative

Assume all responsibilities as chair at the beginning of a new CSAC year or in case of absence or resignation of current chair

Take, distribute and maintain minutes of all meetings

Represent classified staff on University committees and OSCHE

Perform other duties as provided by the Bylaws or as needed

Section 3: Immediate past chair

Assume oversight as CSAC treasurer

Receive, distribute and account for all CSAC monies

Distribute financial reports to CSAC in September and March

Financial report is to be given at end of term

Provide current balances at meetings if requested

Maintain current membership election and voting records

Section 4: Elected Members

Attend meetings of CSAC

Chair or serve on at least one CSAC and or University committee

Bring classified staff items of interest or concern to the attention of CSAC

Promote fund-raising activities

Promote CSAC membership to other classified staff

Participate in CSAC activities

Article VI: CSAC COMMITTEES

Section 1: CSAC shall determine committees deemed appropriate and necessary to fulfill objective(s) and purpose(s) of the organization. These shall include, but are not limited to the following (click on the committee to view specific responsibilities):

CSAC Committees

Bylaws and Classified Staff Handbook

Nominations and Elections

Wage and Benefits/Policies and Procedures

Fundraising

Campus Environment and Communication Committee

Webmaster

WSU Committees

Athletic Council

Parking Services and Traffic Appeals

Dining Services Advisory Committee

WSU Bookstore Advisory Committee

University Diversity Advocacy Committee (UDAC)

Sustainability Task Force

Semester Transition

Blackboard to Backboard

Section 2: All committee chairs shall be appointed by the CSAC chair at the September meeting, upon unexpected vacancies, or upon the need of a new committee. Appointments are subject to concurrence of CSAC. Committee chairs must be elected members of CSAC. Due to their existing responsibilities, officers will not be appointed as committee chairs.

Section 3: All classified staff are eligible to serve on any CSAC committee.

Article VII: RULES OF ORDER

Section 1: At the first meeting of the year, the chair will provide council with an annual meeting schedule. The schedule will include the dates, times, and locations of each meeting for that calendar year. This schedule will also be made available on the CSAC web site: http://www.wright.edu/aboutwsu/orgs/csac/members.html

Section 2: Council members will be provided with the previous month's minutes (from the chair-elect) and the agenda (from the chair) at least three working days prior to a pre-scheduled CSAC meeting. Approved minutes will be placed on the CSAC web page within five working days of council approval.

Section 3: All meetings will start on time.

Section 4: The standard order of business is as follows:

Welcome

Attendance

Approval of drafted minutes from the previous meeting

Committee reports

Unfinished business

New business

Announcements

Adjournment

Section 5: As each item of business is completed, the chair moves council through the order of business, thereby keeping control of the meeting. Robert's Rules of Order shall govern the proceedings of all meetings of this organization and its charter.

Section 6: Items that require a council vote shall be presented through motions, seconds, discussions, and voting.

Motions are proposed by raising your hand to be recognized by the chair. The chair allows motions that are in order and will restate the motion clearly and concisely to the council.

A seconded motion may then be opened for discussion by the chair. Individuals wishing to speak must first be recognized by the chair.

When discussion is complete, the chair calls for a voice vote. A majority of CSAC members present and voting is required for a vote to pass, except as stated in the by-laws in Articles IX and X. If the voice vote is in question, a show of hands will be taken by the chair.

If there is a tie, the motion fails.

Items needing further discussion require a motion to postpone until next meeting

Article VIII: AUTHORITY TO BIND

Section 1: No member of the CSAC shall contract for, incur any debt, enter into any agreement, or otherwise obligate this organization, except by authorization of the CSAC.

Article IX: REMOVAL FROM OFFICE

Section 1: Any officer or voting member of council may be removed from office as a result of failure to fulfill the duties of said office, or for conduct detrimental to the best interest of CSAC. Said removal must follow the following procedures:

A petition stating the charge shall be filed with the chair-elect and signed by two-thirds of CSAC.

The chair-elect shall notify all members of the council at least ten days before the question will be placed on the regularly scheduled meeting agenda

Said officer or member shall be permitted written notice of the charge ten days before the question is placed on the agenda of the regularly scheduled meeting.

The petitioners shall present their case first, said officer or member shall be heard second, the vote shall be taken third. Two-thirds of those present and voting shall be necessary to remove said officer or member from office.

Section 2: Should said officer be the chair-elect, then the chair shall receive and distribute the petition. Should said officer be the chair, the immediate past chair shall preside during the removal proceedings.

Section 3: Cases forgiven will remain forgiven and no removal will be based on past petitions for removal.

Article X: AMENDMENTS

Section 1: The bylaws of this organization may be amended by a two-thirds vote of members at a regularly scheduled CSAC monthly meeting